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• Verbe à particule décrivant une réaction de colère, d’indignation ou de ressentiment face à quelque chose, souvent accompagnée d’un mouvement de recul ou de raidissement.

A phrasal verb used to indicate showing anger, resentment, or offense in response to something, often by drawing oneself up or reacting with indignation.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Show anger or resentmentformal

   To show anger, resentment, or irritation in response to something, often a criticism or restriction.

   se cabrer (devant/contre)

   • She bridled at the suggestion that she was lazy.
   • He bridled at the new rules imposed by management.
   • The team bridled at the unfair criticism from the coach.

   Synonymesbristle atresent

   Antonymesacceptembraceenduretoleratewelcome

Verbe de basebridle